\u201cRecent surveys suggest that up to 11 % of your properties core temperature can be lost through badly fitting(draughty) or poorly insulated doors in fact a recent Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) study advised that, insulated doors are the third most cost effective Energy-saving home improvement that it is possible to make a replacement boiler and cavity wall insulation being the most cost effective savings.<\/em><\/p>\n Current legislation requires that all new doors sold and fitted in England & Wales must have a \u201cU\u201d value not exceeding 1.8W\/m2K and the lower level of (1.6W\/m2K applying in Scotland).<\/em><\/p>\n The U-value of a door is a measurement of its energy efficiency, the lower the value, the more energy efficient it will be.<\/em><\/p>\n Energy Efficiency Ratings for Global Composite Doors<\/em><\/p>\n Energy efficiency and be given a simple A-G rating. A high performance Similar to electrical<\/em><\/p>\n appliances, doors can now be tested for their insulated door will have a minimum energy rating of \u2018C\u2019, and above<\/em><\/p>\n Avoid doors with a rating of \u2018D\u2019 or below.<\/em><\/p>\n The rating your door will be influenced by its glazing content.<\/em><\/p>\n Every Door from the GFD Group comes with its own individual energy rating certificate which are generally between A and C.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n So what of this year\u2019s Storm names \u2013 this year even the local papers have jumped on the bandwagon so here is a nice little plug for the Hartlepool Mail<\/a> who published the following table of runners –<\/p>\n The office consensus this year is that Gabriel and Ivor could be the ones to watch \u2013 but we are banking on Winter storms coming late this year so that our selections are January events \u2013 we do not think we will reach Oisin (nobody here at GFQ HQ even knew this was a name but we do not have Irish ancestors \u2013 as apparently the name means \u201clittle dear\u201d and if you\u2019re interested in naming your next male child Oisin \u2013 the baby names of Ireland web site <\/a> includes a description of the meaning of the name.<\/p>\n Of course here at GFD HQ we have our own way of knowing winter is approaching \u2013 the same thing happens every year \u2013 with the onset of those first cold draughts through a badly fitting older front door mean lots of people start contemplating a new front door \u2013 here at the GFD HQ we are ready and waiting \u2013 our Global Door<\/a> web site may just have the answer to dispel those winter blues \u2013 it will probably only take one visit \u2013 with \u2013<\/p>\n Sixteen traditional styles of door<\/p>\n Seven contemporary styles of door<\/p>\n All available in thirteen colours<\/p>\n As many glazing and hardware options as you could ever want<\/p>\n We are pretty sure that we have the door for you<\/p>\n Add in our 0% Finance Options (for qualifying customers)<\/p>\n And our superb UK wide installation service<\/p>\n And we move up from pretty sure too certain that we have the door that will fulfil your needs \u2013 we are in fact more confident that we have the door than we are that Gabriel or Ivor will be the worst storm of the year.<\/p>\n And with doors that look as good as this when installed and prices as competitive as those illustrated below<\/p>\n![\"fitted-global-door\"](\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Fitted-Global-Door.jpg\")
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